NEWS: CHERRY GHOST – THIRD ALBUM ‘HERD RUNNERS’ + HEAR NEW TRACK ‘THE WORLD COULD TURN’

For the last couple of years Simon Aldred has been in a state of wilful musical schizophrenia. Since 2007, Bolton-born Aldred has – to all intents – been Cherry Ghost, a band known for perfecting a kind of widescreen North Western country soul. Yet the third Cherry Ghost album Herd Runners arrives after an extensive […]
Jimi Goodwin has unveiled the video to ‘Oh! Whiskey’, the first single to be taken from his debut solo LP, Odludek. Odludek is co-produced by Jimi and Dan Austin (Doves, Pixies) and it is set for release on Heavenly on 24th March 2014. Jimi Goodwin precedes the release of his debut solo album Odludek with […]

NEWS: JIMI GOODWIN – ‘OH! WHISKEY’ VIDEO + DEBUT SOLO LP ‘ODLUDEK’ RELEASE DATE

NEWS: TEMPLES – HEAR THE NEW ALBUM ‘SUN STRUCTURES’ IN FULL

The 12-track album, Sun Structures, was self-produced by the band’s James Bagshaw and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer. The album will be available on CD, download and double vinyl. The album can be pre-ordered via the following link. The first 200 ordered will also be signed by the band: http://heavenlyemporium.greedbag.com/buy/sun-structures/ The band recently completed an extensive sold-out […]
TOY, who released their second album, Join The Dots, on Heavenly Recordings on in December 2013, have announced details of a U.K. tour in February 2014. This includes their biggest U.K. show to date, at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire in April. FEBRUARY 2014 18th Brighton – The Old Market 19th Bristol – Thekla 20th Southampton […]

NEWS: TOY – UK TOUR IN FEB

NEWS: TOY – ‘JOIN THE DOTS’ VIDEO + NEW LP

Following the announcement of the release of their second record, ‘Join The Dots’, released on Heavenly Recordings on Monday 9 December 2013, TOY unveil the first video for the title track from the new album. The video is directed by James Henry who animated the original album artwork by David Chatton Barker. ‘Join The Dots’ […]
Out Cold is a side project of Simon Aldred, the frontman of Cherry Ghost. Aldred’s work with the Bolton band, such as on minor hits ‘Mathematics’ and ‘4am’, has an organic sound with a widescreen feel, and Aldred’s warm, northern vocals might easily be capable of bringing comfort to any homesick Lancastrian. With Out Cold, […]

Album Review: Out Cold – Invasion of Love

Album Review: Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood – Black Pudding

Some musicians have forged such an enduring image and reputation that they have somehow achieved an untouchable, passé-proof status. Possessing their albums garners you untold points in the taste stakes, whether you’re looking for them or not. Mark Lanegan is one such artist – an enduring figure across respected genres, like a Machiavellian prince adapting to the […]
Googling Toy was a fruitless task at the start of the year. There was a certain buzz around the band after a successful support slot with The Horrors, but internet presence was otherwise non-existent. Their headline tour in spring attracted many curious enthusiasts who had their ear to the ground, and they were very much rewarded […]

ALBUM REVIEW: TOY – ‘TOY’

NEWS: TOY – HEAR THE NEW ALBUM IN FULL

TOY’s much anticipated self-titled debut album, heralded by Mojo as ‘British Alt Rock’s finest debut of 2012, will be released by Heavenly Recordings on Monday 10th September. The album will be preceded by the release of a new single, Lose My Way on Monday 3rd September 2012. The 7” single, features the B-Side Bright White Shimmering […]
‘Lose My Way’ is the third single proper from TOY, released through Heavenly Recordings on Monday 3 September 2012. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming self-titled debut album, set for release on 10 September. Released as a 7″, ‘Lose My Way’ features the B-Side ‘Bright White Shimmering Sun’, a live favourite which does […]

NEWS: TOY – LISTEN TO THE NEW SINGLE ‘LOSE MY WAY’